Over the years, many variations of spades have sprung up where players have added extra rules or unexpected trump cards to enhance the fun. This refers to when you bid less than the amount of tricks you won.īeing dealt zero cards of any given suit. Generally refers to a spade played when a non-spade was lead, but can refer to any spade. Playing a card (not a spade) when you have the ability to follow suit. Playing a card to intentionally avoid taking a trick.Ĭards of the same suit in a sequential pattern. This is especially handy when you and your partner both understand the science behind the game. Playing a card to subtly let your partner know what is left in your hand and how they should lead. This refers to a team who isn’t making their bid or their nil, or who is bagging over the limit.įewer than three cards of any given suit. Using a spade, or card of another suit, when you have the ability to follow suit.Īll four players put down a card and a trick is taken. To try to bring out a high card of a certain suit by playing a lower card of that suit.įour or more cards of any given suit in your hand.Ī bid of zero tricks after looking at your hand.Īny tricks you win over the initial amount you bid. Keeping mental track of the cards used in each suit. When a player is out of the suit lead, that player may play a spade, trump the suit, and spades are officially broken.

The number of tricks you predict or contact that you will take.īidding zero tricks without looking at your hand.

Penalties for taking in more tricks than you bid at the beginning of the round.

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